Tough
Definition of Tough
| a. | 1. | Having the quality of flexibility without brittleness; yielding to force without breaking; capable of resisting great strain; as, the ligaments of animals are remarkably tough. | | 2. | Not easily broken; able to endure hardship; firm; strong; - of objects and people; as, tough sinews. | | 3. | Not easily separated; viscous; clammy; tenacious; as, tough phlegm. | | 4. | Stiff; rigid; not flexible; stubborn; as, a tough bow. | | 5. | Severe; violent; as, a tough storm. | | 6. | Difficult to do, perform, or accomplish; as, a tough job. | | 7. | Prone to aggressive or violent behavior; rowdyish; - of people, or groups; as, a tough neighborhood; a tough character. | | n. | 1. | A person who is tough{7}; a ruffian; a thug; as, a cluster of neighborhood toughs hanging out on the corner. |
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